Attributes of the Bible, Word of God with references . The ultimate authority and power

1. ATTRIBUTES OF THE BIBLE
WORD OF GOD

2. ATTRIBUTES OF THE BIBLE
WORD OF GOD
1. Infallible
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
Psalm 19:7
meaning extremely trustworthy

3. ATTRIBUTES OF THE BIBLE
WORD OF GOD
2. Inerrant
Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. 6 Do not add to his words, lest he
rebuke you and you be found a liar.
Proverbs 30:5-6
meaning incapable of being wrong
Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. 6 Do not add to his words, or he will
rebuke you and prove you a liar.
Proverbs 30:5-6 (NIV)

4. ATTRIBUTES OF THE BIBLE
WORD OF GOD
3. Complete
I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him
the plagues described in this book, 19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God
will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.
Revelation 22: 18-19
I have applied all these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers, that you may learn by us not to go
beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against another.
1 Corinthians 4:6
Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he
has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.
Hebrews 1:1-2

5. ATTRIBUTES OF THE BIBLE
WORD OF GOD
4. All sufficient
and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you
wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for
teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be
complete, equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets
but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.
James 1:25

6. ATTRIBUTES OF THE BIBLE
WORD OF GOD
4. All sufficient
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance
and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
Romans 15:4
His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge
of him who called us to his own glory and excellence,
2 Peter 1:3

7. ATTRIBUTES OF THE BIBLE
WORD OF GOD
5. Effective
so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but sit shall accomplish that
which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
Isaiah 55:11
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and
of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12

8. ATTRIBUTES OF THE BIBLE
WORD OF GOD
6. Determinative
Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God.”
John 8:47

9. ATTRIBUTES OF THE BIBLE
WORD OF GOD
7. Ultimate Authority
Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: “Children have I reared and brought up, but
they have rebelled against me.
Isaiah 1:2

10. ATTRIBUTES OF THE BIBLE
WORD OF GOD
8. Inspired Word of God
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in
righteousness,
2 Timothy 3:16
knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. 21 For no
prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy
Spirit.
2 Peter 1:20-21

11. WHAT IS NOT INSPIRATION?
WORD OF GOD
1. Natural inspiration
2. Dynamic/mystical inspiration
3. Degree of inspiration
4. Partial inspiration
5. Concept inspiration
6. Existential inspiration -> subjective
7. Barthian inspiration
Source: Basic Theology: A Popular Systematic Guide to Understanding Biblical Truth. Chapter 11, pg 83-86

12. WHAT IS INSPIRATION?
VERBAL PLENARY INSPIRATION
God superintended Authors wrote The Word of God
without error

13. THE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY AND POWER
WORD OF GOD
And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was
teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?”
Matthew 21:23
Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.
Isaiah 1:18
For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 1:18
if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God,
a pillar and buttress of the truth.
1 Timothy 3:15

14. THE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY AND POWER
WORD OF GOD
Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish
the wisdom of the world?
1 Corinthians 1:20
for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all
the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with
his own blood. 29 I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; 30
and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.
31 Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with
tears. 32 And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give
you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
Acts 20:27-32

15. THE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY AND POWER
WORD OF GOD
His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him
who called us to his own glory and excellence
2 Peter 1:3
5 Thus says the Lord: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns
away from the Lord. 7 “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord.
Jeremiah 17:5,7
Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a
new moon or a Sabbath. 17 These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.
Colossians 2:16-17